Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. After the tailwheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane rolled into some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA436 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 14, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Joplin, Missouri
- Nearest airport
- Joplin Airport (LLN)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Taylorcraft BC-D
- N-number
- N96660
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.